Why San Antonio will get/not get an MLS team

By By Edwin Delgado

on July 28, 2014 3:19 PM

Major League Soccer is seeking a market that can build a stadium downtown. Toyota Field in San Antonio is approximately 15 miles northeast of downtown San Antonio.Click through the slideshow to see reasons San Antonio could get or may not get another soccer team. less

Major League Soccer is seeking a market that can build a stadium downtown. Toyota Field in San Antonio is approximately 15 miles northeast of downtown San Antonio.Click through the slideshow to see reasons San ... more

Photo: Harry Thomas

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The Scorpions opened an 8,000 soccer-specific stadium, which can be expanded to 18,000 in case of securing an MLS franchise.

The Scorpions opened an 8,000 soccer-specific stadium, which can be expanded to 18,000 in case of securing an MLS franchise.

Photo: For The San Antonio Express-News

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With an average attendance of 7,000 fans per game, San Antonio has one of the best attendance averages in the North American Soccer League.

With an average attendance of 7,000 fans per game, San Antonio has one of the best attendance averages in the North American Soccer League.

Photo: Marvin Pfeiffer/ Express-News

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San Antonio is the 36th television market in the country, lower than any city with an MLS franchise.

San Antonio is the 36th television market in the country, lower than any city with an MLS franchise.

Photo: Photos By Robin Jerstad / For The Express-News

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Major League Soccer is seeking a market that can build a stadium downtown. Toyota Field in San Antonio is approximately 15 miles northeast of downtown San Antonio.Click through the slideshow to see reasons San Antonio could get or may not get another soccer team. less

Major League Soccer is seeking a market that can build a stadium downtown. Toyota Field in San Antonio is approximately 15 miles northeast of downtown San Antonio.Click through the slideshow to see reasons San ... more